Soil Soul Society

Have courage to live simply but live well and joyfully.

We all have to go through the pain of growing up. We all have to experience the aches and pains of old age. We all will experience the pain of death. Physical pain is often obvious but we also go through psychological, emotional and spiritual pains. This is the first noble truth of existence. Just fearing pain, pain will not go away. Facing it, recognizing it and accepting it, we can put pain in perspective, put it in its place. Pain is part of the universal scheme of things.

Only a living body can feel pain. Only a living heart can feel sorrow. Only through pain can you give and take birth.

My mother went a step further; she used to say, ‘Whatever you make should be Beautiful, Useful and Durable at the same time. Just beautiful? Not enough. Just useful? Not enough. Just durable? Not enough.

While you are breathing mindfully, be aware of each stage of your breath and be aware of the sensation of the breath within your body. Be aware that all human beings are sharing in the same breath of life that you breathe.

As you are breathing mindfully, with full attention in a relaxed body, be aware that not only the whole of humanity but even plants, animals, rivers and mountains are sustained by the same breath of life that you are breathing.

mindfully. The sun, the rain and the soil will nourish you. Have trust. Breathe mindfully, take a deep breath and smile

Resolve that in your life you will seek truth, love and compassion. Again resolve that you will seek beauty, unity and generosity

Bring compassion to your heart and say, ‘May all beings be happy, may all beings be at ease, may all beings see good upon this Earth and may no one suffer from fear, anxiety or disease.’ Feel that your heart is full of love for everyone but particularly those who may have lost their way.

Thus the whole of humanity is connected with you.